General items relating to the Third Berth will be posted here.

July 8 -  The June 26 meeting notes are attached below in a pdf. They are also posted on our Meeting Notes page. 

July 2 - The presentation from the BCRC on June 26 can be viewed Here.

Additional telephone contact information is available Here

June 25 - The latest "issues Tracking" document is attached below in a pdf

June 25 - Port Metro Vancouver update to the DCLC is attached below

June 17 - The Lighting Summary Document can be viewed HERE

June 16 - Documents for the North West Ports Clean Air Strategy are attached below in pdf

June 11 - Press Release regarding initiation of Highway 17 improvements can be viewed Here

June 5 - A report from the May 29 Open House is attached below in a pdf

June 3 - The revised "Owners Table of Commitments and Assurances" is attached below in a pdf

May 22 - release from the DP# project team:

DELTAPORT THIRD BERTH PROJECT (DP3) PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) is hosting a public open house in Delta to provide the community with an update on the Deltaport Third Berth Project.

May 29, 2008 (Thursday)
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Coast Tsawwassen Inn
1665 - 56th Street
Delta, BC

VFPA staff will be available to answer questions. In addition, members of the Deltaport Third Berth Project Community Liaison Committee (DCLC) will be in attendance.

DELTAPORT PROJECT UPDATE - NEWSLETTER
To view the most recent DELTAPORT PROJECT UPDATE, please visit http://www.portvancouver.com/the_port/docs/dp3newslettermay08.pdf

Regards,

DP3 Project Team

May 22 - Revised Terms of Reference Document is attached below as a pdf file

May 7 - Background info from Transport Canada attached below in pdf format

April 24 - A recent letter to the DCLC from Mayor Jackson is attached below as a PDF file

April 2 Delta Optimist article

March 31 TLS Notice

the new guidelines for container trucks go in to effect April 1. A pdf file of the notice is attached below

March 14 Alert

Deltaport Constructors Ltd, the marine works contractor for the Deltaport Third Berth Project, will be conducting Becker densification testing at the construction site this Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16, between 9am and 5pm.

This densification testing of the berth structure rock mattress foundation is required to ensure seismic stability. The Becker test equipment will create noise similar to that caused by driving small pilings and may be noticeable to residents, particularly under clear weather conditions. The reason this work is scheduled for the weekend is related to the availability of equipment.

Regards,

Deltaport Third Berth Project Team

March 12 Update to Spill

VFPA has had environmental professionals monitoring the DP3 site on a regular basis to assess the spill incident area and surrounding shoreline. Field observations conducted to date have confirmed that no fish or wildlife (including coastal seabirds and waterfowl) have been affected by the incident. Scuba divers have conducted subtidal survey assessments which indicate that no oil is present on the seabed. It has been confirmed that the hydraulic oil used in the densification probe was Esso UNIVIS BIO 40. This is a non-toxic vegetable based oil with a biodegradation rate of 97% within 21 days.

VFPA has continued to monitor the shoreline, including a portion of the perimeter dike where oil sheen and emulsified oil was first sighted on March 6th. No further oil sheen has been observed. However, the on-site environmental monitor will continue to assess shoreline conditions as part of the ongoing construction monitoring program.

On Monday, March 3, 2008, a densification probe tip broke 30 feet below the surface of the water while working on the Deltaport Third Berth Project. It is estimated that 100 to 200 litres of the vegetable-based, biodegradable hydraulic oil was released at the seabed surface.

Regards,

DP3 Project Team

March 5 Update to Spill

VFPA has confirmed that the hydraulic oil used in the densification probe was a non-toxic biodegradable vegetable-based oil. No further emulsified oil or oil sheen has been observed at the project site as of March 4 at 15:00 hours and clean-up efforts have been scaled back. No fish or wildlife, including shorebirds and waterfowl, have been affected by the small volume hydraulic oil release. Shoreline surveys were conducted last night at 21:00 hrs on a falling tide and are being conducted again today on the rising tide.

On Monday, March 3, 2008, a densification probe tip broke 30 feet below the surface of the water while working on the Deltaport Third Berth Project. It is estimated that 100 to 200 litres of the vegetable-based hydraulic oil was released at the seabed surface.

VFPA will continue to monitor and assess the site to ensure that appropriate environmental mitigation is conducted.

Regards,

DP3 Project Team

March 4 Announcement:

On Monday, March 3, 2008, at approximately 23:00 hours, a densification probe tip broke 30 feet below the surface of the water while working on the Deltaport Third Berth Project. It is estimated that 100 to 200 litres of hydraulic oil was released at the seabed surface. The release of hydraulic oil was contained and as of 10:30 hours is approaching full recovery.

The contractor immediately implemented their spill response plan. DFO and Environment Canada have been advised.

Additional shoreline clean and assessment surveys are being conducted by VFPA before declaration of response completion. Any mitigation of environmental effects as the results of the release will be developed in conjunction with DFO and Environment Canada.

Regards,

DP3 Project Team

Feb 28 - DCLC meeting

Feb 27 - Article regarding air quality in the Delta Optimist

TLS – Truck Licensing System environmental requirements deadline extended to March 31

-- posted January 1 2008

The January 1, 2008 deadlines for environmental requirements of the mandatory Truck License System (TLS) have been extended to March 31, 2008, as follows:

• License holders now have until March 31, 2008 to submit opacity test results.
• License holders now have until March 31, 2008 to submit and receive approval on truck age exemption applications.

These deadlines have been extended to allow trucking companies to better manage fleet operations and minimize business disruption while meeting the environmental requirements. Stakeholder feedback from license holders and testing facilities was also considered in determining the new deadlines.

To submit opacity test results and/or truck age exception applications, please contact the TLS Administrator at Email Us or telephone: 604-665-9333.